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A Public Faith: How Followers Of Christ Should Serve The Common Good (2011)

by Miroslav Volf(Favorite Author)

3.84 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1587432986 (ISBN13: 9781587432989)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Brazos Press

review 1: A crisply reasoned book which demonstrates some very deep thinking on the part of Volf. The book is philosophical rather than applied but provides a clear overarching framework for integrating Christian faith into public life. Volf addresses objections and pitfalls in doing this and shows how when properly understood and applied Christianity offers a multi-level vision for human flourishing to society.
review 2: Volf at his best. He wants to make Christian communities more comfortable with being just one of many players in a pluralist societies. That means being hospitable to other religious voices as well as secular ones, not backing off on our own convictions but respecting other points of view and looking for common ground when there are disputes. He calls ... moreit learning to share religious wisdom well. This man should be our teacher. less

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